No life should be lost because of this stigma. No man should feel alone because they believe mental illness is weakness. That’s why, in honor of Movember, a month dedicated to talking about men’s health, we want to say “no more.” We want men to know they can talk about their mental health without feeling controlled by stigma. We want men to know it’s OK to struggle with a mental illness; it’s OK to have emotions, and even more so to show them and ask for help. Nobody should have to do this alone. That’s why, no matter what, we want you to know and say to others: it’s OK man.

Check in on your guys by letting them know it’s OK be anxious or depressed. It’s OK to feel lonely. It’s OK to experience intrusive thoughts. It’s OK to stay at home all weekend playing video games. It’s OK if you feel pressured to be successful. It’s OK if it’s hard for you to open up about relationship or family issues.

It’s OK man, you don’t have to go through this alone.

Even if you don’t identify as male, we want you to get involved too. Together, we can show the world there’s nothing wrong with men talking about emotions or what they’re going through.

Here are four ways you can get involved:

1. Share your experience, seek advice or receive support from other #MightyMen.

Men, we want to give you a space to connect with other men going through similar experiences. That’s why we’ve created the #ItsOKMan page on The Mighty. Post your Thoughts and Questions to talk to the Mighty community about whatever you’re going through, and let the community support you.

Start by selecting the Post button in the navigation bar.

In the Post menu, choose Post a Thought. This will open a pop-up window.

If you want, add a title for your Thought in the Title field. Make sure to include the hashtag #ItsOKMan.

Write your thought in the Your Thought field.

Don’t forget to include hashtags related to your Thought (#MentalHealth, #Suicide, #Depression, #Anxiety, etc.). Including hashtags in your post will help people following that topic see what you shared. Start by typing # then type the hashtag you want to use. You can select an existing hashtag or create your own.

Follow the #ItsOKMan page to keep the conversation going in your Homefeed.

2. Take a photo and share it on social media to let other guys know, #ItsOKMan.

Help us put real faces to the cause! Use Twitter or Instagram to share your messages of support or advice you wish you heard during a time you were struggling. Make sure to use the hashtag #ItsOKMan and tag us — @themightysite — so we can share and repost.

Feeling camera shy? It’s OK if half your face is covered by your message or you’re not looking directly at the camera.

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Matt is a 31-year-old fiction writer and editor from Northern Ireland, living with depression, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and avoidant personality disorder (AVPD). As a contributing editor for The Mighty, he edits contributor articles for the mental health section and produces some of the editorial content you see on the site. He joined the Mighty because he believes sharing our stories is crucial to ending stigma, particularly for men who are taught seeking help is a sign of weakness. Follow him on social media or on his website, listed below. #MightyTogether